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SOS Children's Villages in Mthatha
Former state president Nelson Mandela was born in a small village not far from Mthatha, which makes him the most prominent son of this region. SOS Children's Village Mthatha lies in a friendly area near the international school and the university.
As around 30% of the male population of this area are working in neighbouring regions, women have to take care of the whole family; therefore, the SOS Kindergarten is of great help to many working mothers. SOS Children's Village Mthatha has been operational since 1997 and the official opening ceremony took place on 26 January 2001.
SOS Children's Village Mthatha comprises thirteen family houses for up to 130 children, an administration and service area, a multi-purpose hall and houses for the village director and the SOS aunts (who support the SOS mothers and take care of the children when the mothers are on leav
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The SOS Kindergarten in South Africa are a fundamental building block for the early development needs including, intellectual and social skills for children. |
1 KINDERGARTENS | 66 Kindergarten students |
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SOS Social Centres in South Africa aim is to help families, in particular women and children, living in communities neighbouring the SOS Children's Villages to gradually escape from poverty, and to help young people become self-reliant. |
2 SOCIAL CENTRES | 310 Beneficiaries |
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The SOS Children's Village in South Africa provides loving homes to orphaned and abandoned children |
1 VILLAGES | 84 Orphaned and Abandoned Children |
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The SOS Youth Facilities in South Africa provides youth with a loving environment where they learn to transition into independent living and to expand their education |
1 YOUTH FACILITIES | 56 Youths in our Care |
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